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Doctors had to remove rugby star Cass Bargell's colon. Now the LA Olympics are in her sights
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (156+ words) Sports unite billions of people across the globe, but which ones truly dominate in popularity? In this video, we rank the 10 most popular sports based on global fan base, viewership, and participation. From worldwide phenomena to regionally dominant games, each…...
Ella's house helps pregnant, parenting students in Nashville
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (268+ words) The US maternal mortality rate surged in 2021. Science Alert reports that 1, 205 women died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth in 2021. The previous year that number sat at 861, reports the National Center for Health Statistics. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has…...
Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (195+ words) A landmark US neuroscience study has found that teenagers spending five or more hours daily on social media show measurable changes in the structure of their developing brains " specifically in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which govern emotional regulation and…...
Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (235+ words) With a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius now confirmed across multiple countries and Americans evacuated to biocontainment facilities, health officials are issuing new guidance for US travelers. The CDC has specifically warned that the Andes…...
Letter: Vote to gird Corvallis' foundation
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (162+ words) Imagine discovering that your home's foundation has a few small but significant cracks. Nothing catastrophic yet " but left unaddressed, each one creates risk. You'd fix them. That's exactly what Corvallis voters are being asked to do for our city charter…...
Letter: A 'trifecta of punishment' for Oregonians
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (160+ words) Oregon's climatologist, Larry O'Neill, has expressed fears of a potentially dangerous fire season due to a dry spring plus a poor snowpack. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this year's snowpack is the lowest on record. Beware of…...
State golf preview: Corvallis boys looking to repeat
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (115+ words) Last year's 5 A state boys golf tournament was a magical one for Corvallis High. Dylan Jacobs covers Oregon State baseball and high school sports. Follow him on X at @Dyl Jacobs. Former Oregon State tight end is the school's new…...
Oregon's housing supply increased only about 5% between 2020 and 2025
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (136+ words) US prices have risen at their fastest rate since May 2023, as the war in Iran continues to drive up energy prices and everyday costs for Americans. Prices rose 0. 6% monthly, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the Bureau of…...
How much housing has Oregon added in the last 5 years?
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (97+ words) This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon. Learn more at oregonjournalismproject. org. Marion County Circuit Judge Thomas Hart granted the restraining order and has set a hearing for May…...
Interfaith Voices: We are all in this life together in this place
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (214+ words) Pope Leo has called for Anglicans and Catholics to work to overcome differences, as he met with the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. The pontiff welcomed Dame Sarah Mullally, who is the top bishop in the Church of England, to…...